Alicia Martin Poulsen
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Alicia Martin Poulsen is a leading urological surgeon and researcher whose work is redefining the surgical treatment of bladder cancer. Her primary research focus lies in the rigorous, comparative evaluation of open versus robot-assisted radical cystectomy (RC), with a particular emphasis on patient outcomes, recovery, and the feasibility of blinded clinical trials in surgery. Dr. Poulsen’s major contribution is her leadership of the landmark BORARC study, a pioneering double-blinded, randomised feasibility trial that directly compares open RC to robot-assisted laparoscopic RC with intracorporeal ileal conduit diversion. This work is critical for providing unbiased evidence on the true benefits of robotic surgery, especially within Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocols. Her most cited paper (2021, 41 citations) established the feasibility of blinding patients and care providers in this complex surgical context, a methodological breakthrough that enhances the credibility of future surgical trials. By challenging conventional wisdom with high-quality evidence, Dr. Poulsen is directly shaping best practices in urologic oncology, ensuring that surgical innovation is grounded in patient-centered, scientifically robust data.
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